Hey guys and girls. It’s been a week now and I’m obviously chomping at the bit. I’ve just been a bit active on the site today as I want to give advice and try to help. I’m 34 and worked since I was 16 up to the age of 32 with no gaps in my employment, total work horse besides the cheeky hangover days off (we have all done it). I’ve been at my lowest low through gambling, I’ve spent my wages in one day, walked 24 miles from a city with the casino I go to back to my home as I could not afford transport. I’ve been homeless on the streets for 6 months, sleeping on cardboard, gettin pissed on and spat on but still managing to get to a homeless charity in the morning for a shower before I go to work. Those days will live with me till the day I die. I won’t lie I did try to take the cowards way out with suicide but someone stopped me. I managed to get myself back on my feet but 2 years ago I collapsed on my way to work, found out I have a heart condition. Been getting tests etc for the last year and a half. Not allowed to work which is absolutely mortifying as I dont like not doing what I do best. I ended up gambling again because I need a pacemaker, I wanted to get it on private as I’m sick of waiting and want to go back to work. Unfortunately that compulsive gambler kicked in again, at one point I had over 10k, wish I had my sensible head on and because it was compulsive it just went in a short space of time. I have blocked myself off from all gambling because I’ve left myself down shit creek without a paddle and I dont want to end up were I was previously. Don’t look at gambling as a way out trust me you are just digging yourself a bigger hole which could end up being the hole you are buried in. I am a compulsive gambler, I’m shot, I’m hurt but I won’t let it kill me anymore, I’m stronger than that.
There are plenty of people on here willing to help including the bandit. But I offer out my advice and many more gambling stories if anyone needs a wake up call.
For those who dont want to stop please be careful, only spend what you can afford.
Much love forum take care of yourselves and have a great christmas and new year
